The blog of a Cuban who became an Eastern Orthodox priest.
The editorial cartoon above was created by David Horsey. But, when Father Orthoduck saw it, it reminded him of an ongoing morality study online. In typical psychology fashion, the designers of the questionnaire put it together in such a way that the … [Continue reading]
Below is a post from the website "Real Live Preachers." I hope you enjoy it. It was most helpful to me to read an outsider's evaluation. It brought many memories to me. But, it does point out what part of the pull of Orthodoxy is. Not for … [Continue reading]
Ok, so why did I not post today? (It is 10 pm right now.) Well, frankly, I was driving back from visiting the grandkids. I spoiled them and my daughters (two of the three) rotten, as well as a future son-in-law. We went to the Birmingham Zoo; I … [Continue reading]
Father Orthoduck™ wishes to commend David Letterman on finally uniting both conservative and liberal women's groups. Normally those groups work against each other on various issues, and rarely do they agree. Nevertheless, after a serious two-day … [Continue reading]
"Be mindful, O Lord, of those who bear fruit and do good works in thy holy Churches, and who remember the poor." -- from the Anaphoras of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil. So, what might a costly grace look like? The Department of Education of … [Continue reading]
Why should a person whose only commitment to Christianity is that they attend church on most Sundays, give some, and behave correctly (by and large) not feel a little concerned? Pastor Dietrich Bonhoffer said, "cheap grace is the preaching of … [Continue reading]
In April of this year, Secretary Napolitano warned the USA that we were in danger from right-wing extremists. At that time she was attacked for having improper views of people with conservative political views and asked to apologize. In particular, … [Continue reading]
Yesterday we all received the shocking news of the attack on the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. A known racist and extremist, James von Brunn, decided to make the Holocaust Museum a blood bath that would be remembered on his tombstone. And, he must … [Continue reading]
Again, my apologies for not having much analysis, but I am quickly posting this from our diocesan conference. This next excerpt has to do with Dr. Ross' view of the development of human history. As I have said before, I do not agree with Dr. Ross. … [Continue reading]
This will be a quick post, since I am at an Econolodge on the way to the diocesan conference. Let me do a quick cut and paste from the Wikipidea on a movement that has had much influence in American Evangelicalism and Fundamentalism. That movement is … [Continue reading]
